Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito and his trainer Javier Capetillo have received a 1-year ban from the California State Athletic Commission for putting a plaster-like substance on his hand wraps before his January 24th fight against Shane Mosley.

“The conduct of both Mr. Margarito and Mr. Capetillo was unacceptable and threatened the health and safety of another licensee,” Carrie Lopez, the director of the state’s Department of Consumer Affairs said. “Today’s action shows that both the Department of Consumer Affairs and the California State Athletic Commission take the issue of boxer safety very seriously, and will move quickly when a licensee’s actions threaten the safety of others.”

The ban will keep Margarito from fighting in the United States for atleast 1-year but that won’t stop him from going back to Mexico and continuing his boxing career over there.

“We’ll figure out a fight for him in Mexico,” Margarito’s promoter Bob Arum said. “It will be on one of our pay-per-view shows this summer. I think we’d have the opportunity to do 200,000 or 300,000 buys.”

After being embarrassed in the ring by Shane Mosley, American boxing fans really don’t care to see this chump fight again anyways. Good riddance Antonio!

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The Tijuana Tornado Antonio Margarito knocked out previously unbeaten WBA Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in the 11th round of their action packed fight.

“I told my corner I would wear him down and then knock him out,” said Margarito, who won his third welterweight belt. “He never hurt me, but that was the game plan, to come out early strong and to wear him down and knock him out. I got him with body shots, and then I hit him in the head, and then I knocked him out.”

After being one of the most feared welterweights in the sport of boxing Margarito had an awful lot to say after his upset of Cotto.

“I told you I was a great fighter, just like Cotto is a great fighter,” Margarito also said. “He showed how tough he is. I felt I hurt Cotto in the sixth round. I felt he was going down. I told my trainer, ‘I’m going to knock him out.’ He said, ‘I’m sure you are, but don’t get overconfident. Be careful.”‘

Even though it was an embarrassing loss for Miguel Cotto he’s only 28-years old and he still has a lot to accomplish in the sport of boxing.

“I am very proud and very happy I was able to give the fans a great fight,” Cotto said. “Life continues. It’s not over for me. I’m going to take a long rest, decide what to do next. This night was Margarito’s night. He’s an excellent fighter. He did his job better than I did.”

As for Margarito’s future it sounds like he’ll try to get a huge pay day with a fight against Oscar De La Hoya but I sure would love to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. grow some balls and take him on.

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